Exercise Database

The key to maximizing this movement is understanding the elbow position and how it tracks.

Create the mind-muscle connection of creating and maintaining tension in the triceps throughout the exercise.

Allow your hand, wrist, and arm to rotate naturally on the eccentric and concentric of this exercise.

Aim for volume with this exercise, using heavier weight with this movement will cause unwarranted stress on your low back and elbow.

During the beginning of the concentric, let your elbow track laterally slightly to create a greater stretch in the tricep. Then, extend your forearms overhead.

Negate other musculature to focus solely on the tricep to maximize this movement.

On the eccentric, don't let your elbows come up to high. This will activate your lats and take away from the tricep.

How you position your body will dictate the amount of tension and quality of contraction you get from the kickback.